Our fascinating Exhibition and Get Carter Experience is open all Heritage Week. ‘Who was Ted Lewis?’ will be presented by biographers who knew the artist. Conducted Ted Lewis Town or Humber Bank Trails will take visitors back to the artist’s haunts and heyday. Iconic Ted Lewis films, Get Carter and The Serpent will be shown […]
Find out more »Saturday 10, Sunday 11, Friday 16, Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 of September, 10am – 3pm, Free The English Heritage run St Peter's Church is an archaeological and architectural treasure trove waiting for you to discover. It is home to over 2800 burials from Anglo-Saxon to Victorian times. Entry is free during Heritage Open Days […]
Find out more »Ted Lewis (1940-1982) was an artist, illustrator and writer. He is best known for creating the character Jack Carter, the protagonist in the 1971 cult film Get Carter, starring Michael Caine. Ted’s biographer, Monty Martin, will conduct a small group around the Barton Town Centre buildings that featured in the novelist’s life and […]
Find out more »Far Ings National Nature reserve hasn’t always been a haven for wildlife. Explore the history of the site with a self guided trail (available from the Visitor Centre) which leads you into the industrial past.
Find out more »Learn how to mosaic a 22cm indoor plaque in a beautiful nature reserve setting overlooking the Humber Bridge and mighty Humber Estuary. 01652 631500 or waters.edge@northlincs.gov.uk £75 per person. Booking Essential
Find out more »Workshop Detail The workshop will cover the outline technique using 100% pure silk and specialised French dyes. This is a basic course which can be followed up by an intermediate variation with different techniques/projects. A design of your choice will be achieved using the Gutta outline technique. (Imagine a stained-glass type of style). This workshop […]
Find out more »A special screening with a local flavour of the Barbier directed The Serpent which was based on the Barton and Hull novel, Plender, Ted Lewis’s third novel. Ted’s boyhood friend, Nick Turner, will present the background and there will be a commentary about how the film reflects the novel. No fee but a contribution to […]
Find out more »Maggie Bell and Dave Kelly are renewing their partnership, after an obvious two year lay-off, with some concerts at carefully selected special venues. The on-stage chemistry is immediately apparent, stemming from their love and respect for the music they play as well as the deep knowledge of the genre. Although both coming originally out of […]
Find out more »Hidden History tells of Barton upon Humber's fascinating history through a collection of media including original and authentic photographs, video clips, narration and text.
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